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pythonlover’s reference is probably right for most folk. I am a  bit more liberal in cleaning electrical appliances than most folk. I clean all of my electrical & electronic appliances the same way without problems. I open up whatever i am going to clean as much as possable and hose it down inside and out with a garden hose and warm soapy water…..the appliance is removed from electrical proximity first ( for you who emulate the jumping spiders you are afraid of).   I also use a cheap paint brush to aid in the process. Then I use clear water to rinse the appliance. Then I use a leaf blower or  hair drier to blow most of the remaining water away. Then the appliance goes to a hot-dry room or out doors (if the weather is warm and dry) until I remember to bring it back inside and turn it o

I have had problems getting the water out of electrical motors, and stereo speakers can be ruined by water.  I have cleaned the accumulated dirt and dust from every appliance I have for 14 years and everything continues to work  as it always has. But some items are just too antiquate to continue with , or a modern appliance, in a few cases, are simply better. The 1970 model radio telephone can no longer find a telephone tower. My 1960 B&W Philco TV no longer tunes in a channel either. It worked so well.